It should be acknowledged that this was at least significantly about lobbying, and shouldn't be considered a cut-and-dry "failed experiment" (though clearly there are lessons that can be learned):
reply> [Munich Mayor] Reiter wanted Microsoft to move its Microsoft Germany corporate headquarters to to Munich. Microsoft moved and Reiter wants to deliver on his promise to make Munich a Windows-powered city.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-munich-should-stick-with-l...
It failed because of MS pushback and lobbying. As was reported countless times.
replyAlso because Munich didn't actually want to leave Microsoft, they just wanted a better deal. (Which they got)
replySo, it can happen again is what you’re saying.
replyNot what I am saying. But yeah, except MS position in general is much weaker nowadays, especially because of Apple, not open source.
replyfailed due to corrupt government official and M$ bribes
replySounds like a strategy to get money from M$. You can always switch to FOSS later.
replyI don't. But I remember that the French also just did the same.
replyMicrosoft came back with a far lower cost offer than they had before, and took the new head out for nice lunches
replySo it sounds like Munich ditching Microsoft wasn't a principled move, but just a business tactic to get the same software for cheaper.
replyEither that or decision makers changed from the decision to drop. The first ones valued sovereignty higher but they moved on and the second ones valued it less.
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